Microsoft, final month, eliminated an improve block for Home windows 11 model 24H2 that had been positioned on the launch of the function replace again in September 2024. The tech large is repeating that motion once more this month too, as earlier in the present day, Microsoft eliminated yet one more improve block associated to compatibility issues with wallpaper customization apps like Wallpaper Engine.

Microsoft says that it’s slowly starting to take away this safeguard maintain as app updates are starting to include the mandatory fixes, though the corporate nonetheless doesn’t suggest attempting a compelled replace to 24H2 if you’re on an older Home windows 11 model. It writes:

Decision: We have now began to regularly take away this safeguard maintain. When you attempt to set up model 24H2 utilizing Home windows Replace underneath Settings, Home windows 11 Set up Assistant, or Media Creation Device, you may obtain a message requesting you to uninstall your wallpaper app. We additionally suggest updating the app, since a more moderen model is perhaps appropriate. Or chances are you’ll uninstall, as an alternative. After you full this motion, it is possible for you to to complete putting in model 24H2.

Be aware that a number of wallpaper functions are presently included on this compatibility maintain. For that reason, the precise timing of the decision of this difficulty on a given system might rely upon the applying getting used and the timing of that software’s replace. As new variations and updates are launched for these functions by their respective builders, it is anticipated that these points might be resolved.

IT admins and system admins can discover info associated to this drawback utilizing the safeguard ID 52754008. You possibly can view the problem right here on Microsoft’s official Home windows well being dashboard web site.

Neowin seen that the Wallpaper Engine crew launched an replace, model 2.6, to repair Home windows 11 24H2-related issues again in February. The patch notes say:

Wallpaper Engine 2.6 comes with a number of new options for the wallpaper editor, the replace additionally fixes some bugs and improves compatibility with Home windows 11 24H2.

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• Fastened Home windows 11 24H2 replace breaking screensaver detection.

• Fastened Home windows 11 24H2 replace inflicting freezes on internet wallpaper transitions.

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You could find the total patch notes for Wallpaper Engine right here.

When you nonetheless cannot replace, maybe it is among the newer compatibility blocks that Microsoft not too long ago positioned.